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Preterite The preterite (in English also preterit) is a grammatical tense or verb form serving to denote events that took place or were completed in the past.
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- (prē-sěsh'ən) 1  The rotational motion of the axis of a spinning body, such as the wobbling of a spinning top, caused by torque applied to the body along its axis of rotation. 2  The motion of this kind made by the Earth's axis, caused mainly by the gravitational pull of the Sun, Moon, and other planets.
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Mouthwash (Mouthrinse) Key points: 1  There are two main types of mouthwash: cosmetic and therapeutic. 2  Therapeutic mouthwashes are available both over-the-counter and by prescription, depending on the formulation. 3  There are therapeutic mouthwashes that help reduce or control plaque, gingivitis, bad breath and tooth decay.
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- Define postpartum: occurring in or being the period following childbirth; being in or used in the postpartum period — postpartum in a sentence occurring in or being the period following childbirth; being in or used in the postpartum period… See the full definition
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conceit (kənˈsit) n. 1. an excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability, importance, wit, etc.; vanity. 2. a fancy or whim. 3. an elaborate, fanciful metaphor, esp. of a strained or far-fetched nature.
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preterit Noun. 1. preterite-a term formerly used to refer to the simple past tense. preterit. past tense, past-a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past.
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predetermination predetermination - the act of determining or ordaining in advance what is to take place. determination, finding - the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation; the determination of molecular structures.
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- Pronunciation /ˈprɒstreɪt/. 1  1Lying stretched out on the ground with one's face downwards. ‘there was a man praying before an idol, lying prostrate’. 2  2Botany. Growing along the ground.
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postpartum post·par·tum. adj. Of or occurring in the period shortly after childbirth: postpartum complications.
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- Definition of pre-. 1  1a (1) : earlier than : prior to : before Precambrian prehistoric (2) : preparatory or prerequisite to premedicalb : in advance : beforehand precancel prepay. 2  2 : in front of : anterior to preaxial premolar.
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- Definition of precaution. 1 : care taken in advance : foresight warned of the need for precaution. 2 : a measure taken beforehand to prevent harm or secure good : safeguard take the necessary precautions.
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destiny predestination - previous determination as if by destiny or fate. doom, doomsday, end of the world, day of reckoning - an unpleasant or disastrous destiny; everyone was aware of the approaching doom but was helpless to avoid it; that's unfortunate but it isn't the end of the world.
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pronation pro·na·tion. The condition of being prone; the act of assuming or of being placed in a prone position; a specific rotational motion of the forearm that moves the palm into a downfacing position, a specific rotational motion of the foot in which the plantar surface is rotated outward. Synonym(s): pronatio [TA].
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- WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2017. pre•ven•tive (pri ven′tiv),USA pronunciation adj. Medicineof or noting a drug, vaccine, etc., for preventing disease; prophylactic. serving to prevent or hinder:preventive measures.
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Intermediate Spanish There are various differences between the uses of the preterit and the uses of the imperfect tenses and all uses are in the past. 1. When to use the Preterit Tense- The preterit tense is commonly used to express: 1  An action that starts and ends in the past. 2  Actions that occur only one time.  Conclusions.
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Milankovitch cycles Precession is the trend in the direction of the Earth's axis of rotation relative to the fixed stars, with a period of roughly 26,000 years. This gyroscopic motion is due to the tidal forces exerted by the Sun and the Moon on the solid Earth, which has the shape of an oblate spheroid rather than a sphere.recession is the trend in the direction of the Earth's axis of rotation relative to the fixed stars, with a period of roughly 26,000 years. This gyroscopic motion is due to the tidal forces exerted by the Sun and the Moon on the solid Earth, which has the shape of an oblate spheroid rather than a sphere.
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precession The motion of an axis fixed in a body around a direction fixed in space. If the angle between the two is constant so that the axis sweeps out a circular cone, the motion is pure precession; oscillation of the angle is called nutation. An example of precession is the motion of the Earth's polar axis around the normal to the plane of the ecliptic; this is the precession of the equinoxes.
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Preta Names[edit] The Sanskrit term preta means departed, deceased, a dead person, from pra-ita, literally gone forth, departed. In Classical Sanskrit, the term refers to the spirit of any dead person, but especially before the obsequial rites are performed, but also more narrowly to a ghost or evil being.
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Preterism Preterism. 34,267 pages on this wiki. Preterism is a view in Christian eschatology which holds that some or all of the biblical prophecies concerning the Last Days refer to events which took place in the first century after Christ's birth, especially associated with the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD.ull Preterism differs from Partial Preterism in that it sees all prophecy fulfilled with the destruction of Jerusalem, including the resurrection of the dead and Jesus' Second Coming or Parousia. Full Preterism is also known by other names, such as Consistent Preterism or Hyper-Preterism (a somewhat derogatory term).
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presbyopia Inability of the eye to focus sharply on nearby objects, resulting from loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens with advancing age. [New Latin : Greek presbus, old man; see per in Indo-European roots + -opia.] pres′by·op′ic (-ŏp′ĭk, -ō′pĭk) adj.
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Preterit (e) Verbs In traditional grammar, the preterit(e) is the simple past tense of the verb, such as walked or said. In English, the preterit(e) is typically formed by adding the suffix -ed or -t to the base form of a verb. This form is sometimes referred to as the dental preterit(e).
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- Historical Examples. 1  Fit, an Americanism denoting the preterite of the verb to fight. 2  Find the blind, I may remark, are pronounced to rhyme with the preterite of grin. 3  It is permissible and better style to use in this case the imperfect subjunctive instead of the preterite sirvi.
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Preterm (Premature) Labor and Birth What is preterm labor? Preterm labor is defined as regular contractions of the uterus resulting in changes in the cervix that start before 37 weeks. of pregnancy. Changes in the cervix include effacement (the cervix thins out) and dilation (the cervix opens so that the fetus. can enter the birth canal).
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Regular Preterite Verbs The preterite is also used for actions that are part of a chain of events. I bought a hat, sat down on a bench and fell asleep. Compré un sombrero, me senté en un banco y me dormí. The preterite is also used for sudden changes of mood, feelings or opinions.
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precariously adverb. Precariously is defined as something done in an uncertain manner, or something that is barely hanging on and that is likely to collapse or come crashing down. When you are provoking an angry and dangerous person, this is an example of a situation where you are precariously close to danger.
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pretence Definitions for pretenseprɪˈtɛns, ˈpri tɛns. pretense, pretence, pretending, simulation, feigning(noun) the act of giving a false appearance. his conformity was only pretending. pretense, pretence, feigning, dissembling(noun) pretending with intention to deceive.